North Hollywood

North Hollywood is a 2021 comedy drama film written and directed by Mikey Alfred. The film is loosely based on Alfred's life and his relationship with his father. The film stars Ryder McLaughlin, Vince Vaughn, and Miranda Cosgrove. Alfred began looking for funding to produce and direct the film in 2018, after being a co-producer on Mid90s (2018). Plot Michael is a high school graduate living in North Hollywood, California with dreams of becoming a professional skateboarder. After being noticed by two professional skaters, Michael quits his water polo team to focus exclusively on skating. This leads to tension within Michael's relationship with his friends and his father. Michael thinks that his friends, Jay and Adolf, are not taking skating as seriously as him and he does not want to waste time with them. For this reason he starts to skate with them less and more with the professional skaters, which adds to the tension in their relationships. His father does not see skating as a realistic career and wants him to go to college and pursue stable employment. Michael is ultimately faced with the decision between choosing the future his father wants, or following his dream of becoming a professional skater. Cast Ryder McLaughlin as Michael Vince Vaughn as Oliver Miranda Cosgrove as Rachel Nico Hiraga as Jay Aramis Hudson as Adolf Angus Cloud as Walker Tyshawn Jones as Isiah Jordan Bob Worrest as Nolan Knox Sparkle Tatyana-Marie as Rachel's friend Blake Anderson as School Security Guard Gillian Jacobs as Abigaile Sunny Suljic as Clark Thomas Barbusca as Alter Boy Griffin Gluck as Drew Nate Hinds as Rubo Cameos There are several cameos in North Hollywood, ranging from popular skaters, actors, musicians, and entrepreneurs.